Too often I feel we blame the person for being burnt out while overlooking the systemic causes such as work environments and societal pressures. I tend to refer to Psychologist Kurt Lewin and his equation B = f(P, E) - where Behaviour is a function of the Person and their Environment - we often forget the overwhelming influence of the Environment.
'Nettle Witch' sounds fascinating, keen to learn more...
100% agree environment and social pressures are intense and generally not effectively addressed. I bring up individual measures mostly because addressing systemic causes feels completely insurmountable when you're already burned out. It really puts the onus on leaders to look for those systemic things that could be fixed, which at least in healthcare doesn't seem like it happens often.
Regarding nettle witch, nettle is just a wonderful plant that has been a great ally to me, providing nutrition to counteract leg cramps while breastfeeding, I used the sting as sort of a nature's icy hot (and potent anti-inflammatory) to help with neck pain after a car accident. I think it's a really welcoming plant, illustrates that healing is uncomfortable, and how the poison can be the cure. The witch part is still a bit aspirational :)
I've not heard of the deliberate use of the nettle sting as a healing aid but the natural world is abundant with everything we need. It reminds me of how dolphins gently chew on puffer fish to get stung - too much would be toxic, but a little gives a narcotic effect.
Too often I feel we blame the person for being burnt out while overlooking the systemic causes such as work environments and societal pressures. I tend to refer to Psychologist Kurt Lewin and his equation B = f(P, E) - where Behaviour is a function of the Person and their Environment - we often forget the overwhelming influence of the Environment.
'Nettle Witch' sounds fascinating, keen to learn more...
100% agree environment and social pressures are intense and generally not effectively addressed. I bring up individual measures mostly because addressing systemic causes feels completely insurmountable when you're already burned out. It really puts the onus on leaders to look for those systemic things that could be fixed, which at least in healthcare doesn't seem like it happens often.
Regarding nettle witch, nettle is just a wonderful plant that has been a great ally to me, providing nutrition to counteract leg cramps while breastfeeding, I used the sting as sort of a nature's icy hot (and potent anti-inflammatory) to help with neck pain after a car accident. I think it's a really welcoming plant, illustrates that healing is uncomfortable, and how the poison can be the cure. The witch part is still a bit aspirational :)
I make nettle soup sometimes, very nutritious.
I've not heard of the deliberate use of the nettle sting as a healing aid but the natural world is abundant with everything we need. It reminds me of how dolphins gently chew on puffer fish to get stung - too much would be toxic, but a little gives a narcotic effect.
Yum, in the right season I get to be the nettle version of Bubba from Forrest Gump. Nettle soup, nettle Pesto, nettle frittata, nettle tea.